Palamo, 29, was found dead on a sidewalk outside the Gateway Motel in Kirbybille. He had been shot three times, once in the back of the head, once in the back and once in the shoulder, according to Beaumont Enterprise archives.

Palamo's hands were bound with tape in the front of his body.

Melissa W. Adams, 28, of Kirbyville called officers on Dec. 13, telling them she was held at gunpoint by Palamo's attackers. Her account of what happened during the crime, however, was later determined to be false and led officers to the four shooting suspects, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Department.

Adams was arrested at that time and charged with conspiracy to delivery marijuana. She was also charged with giving a false report to a peace officer.

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Jason Datwan Brown, 30, of Kirbyville, also was arrested and charged with conspiracy to deliver marijuana. He was denied bond.

All four capital murder suspects are being held without bond at the Jasper County Jail. Their next court appearance is April 1.